Kitchen Assistant

Athena Healthcare Group; Sefton; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Athena Healthcare Group is seeking a Kitchen Assistant to join their dedicated team. This role involves supporting chefs, maintaining hygiene standards, and producing quality meals for residents. Ideal candidates will be enthusiastic, organised, and possess good communication skills alongside experience in hospitality.

Benefits

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£200 refer a friend bonus

Pay day advance available

Vibrant training, development and career prospects

Qualifications

• Enthusiastic and confident
• Organised and a team player
• Able to work well under pressure

Responsibilities

• Support production in all areas of the kitchen.
• Maintain kitchen hygiene and assist chefs.
• Produce sandwiches, cakes, and buffet items.

Skills

Clear communication skills

Knowledge of service delivery standards

Good time management

Job description

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We are searching for a new Kitchen Assistant to join our team. You will be working closely with the Home Manager and Kitchen Team to support the chefs in producing high-quality, well-balanced meals for our residents.

In this role you will be:

• Supporting production in all areas of the kitchen
• Adhering to the HACCP procedure according to Athena’s Food Safety Management Documentation
• Maintaining the kitchen hygiene and support with opening/closing down procedures
• Producing sandwiches, cakes and buffet items with the guidance of the duty chef
• Supporting chefs to ensure minimum wastage
• Actively participating in discussions, with the kitchen team, to improve the service
• Understanding the function of due diligence paperwork and record food, freezer & fridge temperatures

About You

The right candidate will be:

• Enthusiastic and confident
• Organised
• A team player
• Able to work well under pressure

Your Skills

The ideal candidate will:

• Have clear communications skills
• Knowledge of service delivery standards
• Have good time management

Experience

For this role, it is preferable you have:

• Experience in a similar hospitality role for a minimum of 2 years
• Knowledge of service delivery standards
• An understanding of the individual needs of residents and nutrition

Employee Benefits

• Have your birthday off on us!
• £200 refer a friend bonus
• Pay day advance available
• Vibrant training, development and career prospects